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Synopsis This volume presents, for the first time in English language, the translation, based on devotion to our Lord Shri Krishna (bhakti), bringing our, from the original Sanskrit text, the "bhavartha" (meaning of the innerspirit and underlying loving sentiments, with which, this treatise has been written), of the monumental commentary Shri Subodhini, on the Maha Bhagavata Purana, by Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya (c 1479 - c 1531). Shri Vallabhacharya's Sri Subodhini is available only for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 10th and for 4 chapters and 2 verses of chapter 5 of 11th canto.  Sri Subodhini is considered, as the most detailed commentary, among all the available commentaries of Sri Bhagavatam.  In this volume, 4 chapters of the canto II, (Chapters 7 to 10) are dealt, with the original verse of Sri Bhagavatam, it's English meaning, The text of Sri Subodhini in Sanskrit and it's English meaning.  Wherever necessary, the Commentaries/Explanations given by Shri Gosainji (Shri Vittalnatha), Shri Vallabhji, Shri Laloo Bhatji and Shri Purushotamji, have also have been added.  The 4 Chapters, respectively, deal with (1) The various "Incarnations" (Avataaram) of our Lord Sri Narayana, who is the "Antaryaami" ("Indwelling" Lord), in the heart of everyone (2) The "Doubts and Questions" of King Parikshit (3) Sri Sukadeva removes the "Doubts" of King Parikshit, on the twin truths of "Jeeva" (Individual soul) and "Brahman" (Our Lord).  Our Lord Sri Narayana's "Teaching" of the famous "Chatusloki Sri Bhagavatam" (The "Highest Truth") to Lord Brama is included in chapter 9 and (4) The "10" divine features of Sri Bhagavatam ("Dasa Lakshanam") and description of the origin and creation of the Universe.